Sunday, October 12, 2008
The Happy Wag column archive
Nona Nelson, The Happy Wag
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Recent columns
Bow-WOW! BARKitecture doghouse fundraiser this weekend in Salem - 9/20/2011
The dog (and cat) days of summer - 6/27/2011
Fostering felines - 6/13/2011
Obeying my moral compass - 5/2/2011
Roanoke Valley Horse Rescue is a rehab for injured bodies and souls - 4/18/2011
No obstacle is too big for agility team - 3/14/2011
‘Laid-back and chill,’ Gus flies north with hopes of a family - 2/28/2011
Indulge inner shopaholic -- and feel good about it - 2/14/2011
These are a few of my favorite pet stories - 1/31/2011
Vinton Veterinary Hospital's "Biggest Loser" contest: Getting Bubba the Bulldog fit - 1/17/2011
Lost cat is as lucky as his name - 1/3/2011
Can you claim this Cavalier? - 12/20/2010
'Pick me' pics for adoption-ready pets - 12/6/2010
Dalmation rescue: Lots of dots - 11/22/2010
After biological warfare, our pets call truce - 11/8/2010
Christiansburg low-cost clinic can fix your pets right up - 10/25/2010
Holistic healing for pets - 10/11/2010
Obedient pooches: Trainers say education is as much for owners as dogs - 9/13/2010
Exotic-animal vets work with creatures great and small - 8/16/2010
Alter your pet, not your wallet size - 8/2/2010
Self-service dog wash makes a splash in Salem [video] - 7/19/2010
Flu shouldn't be a big concern for most dog owners - 7/5/2010
The pain of losing a pet - 6/21/2010
The Happy Wag: Pet parlors - 5/24/2010
Is that a pimple on my cat? - 5/10/2010
St. Francis Service Dogs series (Part 3 of 3): 'A real blessing' - 4/26/2010
St. Francis Service Dogs series (Part 2 of 3): On the inside - 4/12/2010
Puppy raiser gave his all for a chance - 4/12/2010
St. Francis Service dogs in training for canine career - 3/29/2010
Pit bulls dogged by stereotypes - 3/15/2010
Vet on wheels: Furry Friends Veterinary Clinic - 3/1/2010
What to do when your pet is missing - 2/15/2010
Purrfect pairs - 2/1/2010
Shaping up pudgy pets - 1/18/2010
Will you foster me? Families give pets a holiday home - 12/21/2009
Animal rescue groups need support - 12/7/2009
Meet her four-legged friends - 11/23/2009
Pet projects - 11/9/2009
When declawing is better option - 10/12/2009
Readers weigh in on raw diets for pets - 9/28/2009
Is it right to go raw? - 9/14/2009
Retired racing greyhounds hoping for homes - 8/31/2009
Horse massager provides soothing touch - 8/17/2009
Bark for Life honors humans, canines - 8/3/2009
Second chance pets at Franklin County Humane Society - 7/20/2009
Pugaholics: Pug lovers share common bond - 7/6/2009
Hey, kitty! You're not the boss of me! - 6/8/2009
Fetching behavior - 5/25/2009
Doggie day care at Salem's Six Wags - 4/27/2009
Programs find 'careers,' homes for adoptable cats - 4/13/2009
Cat on a long, thin leash - 3/30/2009
A mission of love - 3/2/2009
Fellow pet parents, let's pinch pennies - 2/16/2009
For puppy mill dogs, this is their shot - 2/2/2009
Haaaack attack! - 1/19/2009
To Thai with love - 1/5/2009
After-hours vet is a gift to pet owners - 12/22/2008
Perfect gifts for the perfect pets (or their people) - 12/8/2008
Home away from home - 11/10/2008
Keep pets safe on Halloween - 10/27/2008
For close encounters of the skunk kind - 10/13/2008
